The University of Kent is a campus university on a hill above Canterbury, in south-east England. It is best known for law, business, computing, drama and social sciences, and for a collegiate campus with easy links to London and Europe. Choose it for a well-ranked degree in a historic city an hour from London.
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Official website: kent.ac.uk
#380
Over 80% world-leading or excellent (REF 2021)
AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA triple-accredited
Among the UK's leading critical law schools
£19,000 – £27,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£10,000 – £13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on kent.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
LLM International Commercial Law
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MSc Cyber Security
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BSc Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Kent Business School — triple-accredited, with a strong MSc management portfolio.
Collegiate campus — six colleges on a 300-acre hilltop site above Canterbury Cathedral.
Cyber security — recognised by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre as an academic centre of excellence.
Europe on the doorstep — Paris and Brussels are under two hours from nearby Ashford by train.
Business graduates join the Big Four, banks and consulting firms in London, an hour away.
Computer science and cyber security alumni work at BAE Systems, GCHQ-linked firms and London's tech sector.
Law graduates enter City law firms, barristers' chambers and in-house legal teams.
Many degrees offer a placement year, which often leads to a graduate offer.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The Canterbury campus is a parkland site on a hill 20 minutes' walk above the city, with halls, colleges, the library and a cinema and theatre all on one site.
Canterbury is a small cathedral city with medieval streets, a large student population and the Kent coast nearby. London is an hour by high-speed train.
CAS from the University of Kent
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Kent also runs a January intake for a range of taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, management and cyber security. Check the course page for which intakes are open.
You need a Student route visa. Kent issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computer science, data science, management, international commercial law and cyber security are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent, with some accepting a 2:2, and IELTS 6.5; the LLM needs 7.0. Undergraduate offers typically range from ABB to BBC.
Yes. Kent offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for high-achieving undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and other countries, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for current amounts and any separate application steps.
